Empresas SB

What Empresas SB does

Empresas SB operates Farmacias Salcobrand, an omnichannel retail pharmacy chain headquartered in San Bernardo, Chile, under the Preunic corporate umbrella. The company sells prescription and over-the-counter medications, vaccines, beauty and personal care products, vitamins and supplements, infant care items, and pet products through a nationwide network of physical pharmacy stores, an e-commerce platform at salcobrand.cl, telephone ordering (Aló Salcobrand, 600 360 6000), and a mobile application. Same-day in-store pickup and next-day home delivery underpin the fulfillment model. The company is authorized by Chile's Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP) for electronic commerce of medications and participates in the Cenabast program to serve FONASA public-health beneficiaries.

The platform is built around several integrated services and sub-brands: Mi Salcobrand (loyalty program with exclusive generic-medication pricing), SBPay (proprietary credit card and cash-advance service at sbpay.cl), Recetario Magistral (compounding pharmacy), Dermocoaching (specialist skincare consultations), Centro de Bienestar (wellness services), Salcopets (pet care category), Marcas Exclusivas (private-label brands including Nenitos), and Emprendedores OpenSB (third-party seller marketplace). The company maintains benefit partnerships with seven major Chilean Isapres (Caja Los Andes, Consalud, Colmena, Banmedica, Vida Tres, Cruz Blanca, Esencial) and integrations with health appointment scheduling (Starbien) and toxicological emergency services (CITUC).

Empresas SB is a privately held company with no publicly disclosed revenue, funding history, or headcount figures. Revenue is generated through one-time retail sales of medications and consumer health products, recurring subscription-like generic medication pricing through the loyalty program, professional service fees (Dermocoaching, Recetario Magistral), and transaction-based fees from the SBPay credit platform. The customer base is primarily Chilean individual consumers, supplemented by Isapre-affiliated members, FONASA beneficiaries, and small business sellers via OpenSB.

Name

Empresas SB

Legal name

Salcobrand

Website

https://empresassb.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Empresas SB operates Farmacias Salcobrand, a Chilean omnichannel retail pharmacy chain selling medications, beauty, and personal care products through physical stores, e-commerce, and phone ordering, serving individual consumers, Isapre members, and FONASA beneficiaries nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy-Led Health & Wellness Discount Retail (CRAEAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Discount Drugstores (Value-Focused Chain Pharmacies) (CRAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Pharmaceutical retail
• Dermocosmetics and wellness
• Pharmacy e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Pharmacy Sales: Revenue from selling prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, health products, beauty products, personal care, vitamins, supplements, infant care, and pet products through physical stores and e-commerce platform
2. Prescription Medications: Sales of regulated medications including specialty medications, vaccines (Influvac Tetra), and master formula prescriptions (Recetario Magistral)
3. Dermocoaching Services: Specialized skincare consultation and product recommendations through exclusive dermatology brands
4. Mi Salcobrand Generic Medications: Loyalty program offering exclusive generic medications at discounted prices
5. SBPay Financial Services: Credit advances and financial services offered through SBPay platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Empresas SB operates the Farmacias Salcobrand retail pharmacy chain in Chile, dispensing prescription and OTC medications alongside dermocosmetics, personal care, vitamins, baby products, and pet care items. The chain supplements retail with value-added in-store services (compounding pharmacy, dermocoaching, wellness centers, vaccinations), the proprietary SBPay credit and cash-advance product, the Mi Salcobrand loyalty program, and integrated online channels (website, mobile app, telephone ordering) including an OpenSB entrepreneur marketplace.

Product overview

Empresas SB operates Farmacias Salcobrand as a multi-channel pharmacy retail platform combining physical store locations with a unified e-commerce platform (salcobrand.cl), phone ordering (Aló Salcobrand), and a mobile application. The core offering is the online pharmacy and retail marketplace, supported by loyalty program Mi Salcobrand, proprietary payment service SBPay (including credit advance features), compounding pharmacy service Recetario Magistral, and dermocoaching consultations. Additional modules include a pet care category (Salcopets), entrepreneur marketplace (Emprendedores OpenSB), exclusive private-label brands (Marcas Exclusivas), and integrated health insurance (Isapre) benefit programs with multiple Chilean Isapres. The platform organizes products across categories including Dermocoaching, Medicamentos, Cuidado Personal, Vitaminas y Suplementos, Belleza, Infantil y Mamá, Cuidado de la Salud, Adulto Mayor, and Mascotas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mi Salcobrand: Loyalty program and membership service offering exclusive discounts and benefits to registered customers.
• SBPay

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day pickup for orders placed before 1 PM

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cenabast (Central de Abastecimiento del Sistema Nacional de Servicios de Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health supply chain partnership enabling access to affordable medications for public healthcare beneficiaries. Salcobrand participates in the Cenabast program to serve FONASA users with subsidized medications.
• Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile (ISP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory authorization for electronic commerce of medications. Salcobrand holds ISP authorization (Res. Ex. 4150 del 02.10.2020 y Res. 375 del 24.01.2022) for online pharmacy operations.
• Caja Los AndescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Caja Los Andes members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• ConsaludcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Consalud members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• ColmenacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Colmena members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• BanmedicacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Banmedica members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• Vida TrescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Vida Tres members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• Cruz BlancacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Cruz Blanca members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• EsencialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance benefit partnership offering exclusive discounts and benefits to Esencial members at Salcobrand pharmacies.
• StarbienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth appointment scheduling service partnership enabling customers to book health consultations through Starbien.life platform with integration on Salcobrand website.
• CITUC (Centro de Información Toxicológica Universidad Católica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToxicological emergencies information service partnership providing customers access to CITUC emergency hotline (+56 2 2635 3800) for poison control information.
• SBPaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services partnership for credit advances and payment solutions. SBPay is the company's own financial services platform for customer credit needs.
• PreunicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company affiliation. Preunic is the corporate group that owns Salcobrand pharmacy chain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Boots: UK-based pharmacy and beauty retail chain with an Advantage Card loyalty program and integrated health services; comparable in concept as a brand-led pharmacy + loyalty + beauty retailer.
• CVS Pharmacy: US-based pharmacy retail and healthcare services incumbent with integrated pharmacy, clinic, and loyalty offerings; comparable as a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps Salcobrand's pharmacy + wellness positioning.
• Walgreens: US pharmacy retail and health-services incumbent operating physical stores plus a large digital channel; comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping pharmacy, OTC, beauty, and loyalty capabilities.

Direct peers

• Farmacias Ahumada: Long-established Chilean pharmacy chain (part of the same historic retail-pharmacy landscape as Salcobrand) operating omnichannel pharmacy retail with comparable insurance and loyalty programs.
• Cruz Verde: Major Chilean pharmacy chain with nationwide physical stores and e-commerce, directly competing with Salcobrand across prescription, OTC, beauty, and health-insurer benefit categories.

Others

• Falabella: Chilean department-store retailer with an integrated marketplace and financial services (CMR); adjacent comparator given overlapping Chilean consumer base and own credit/loyalty infrastructure.

Regional players

• Raia Drogasil: Largest pharmacy retail chain in Brazil combining physical stores with a strong digital platform and private-label programs; comparable as a regional Latin American omnichannel pharmacy operator.
• Farmacias San Pablo: Large Mexican pharmacy chain with omnichannel retail and an emphasis on wellness services, comparable in scope to Salcobrand's pharmacy-plus-adjacent-services model within Latin America.
• Farmacias Similares: Mexican low-cost pharmacy chain built around affordable generics; comparable as a regional Latin American value pharmacy model with strong private-label generics, though focused on Mexico rather than Chile.

Emerging players

• Mercado Libre: Latin American e-commerce marketplace with an expanding health and pharmacy category in Chile; comparable as an emerging omnichannel player that can disintermediate parts of Salcobrand's online assortment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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